Florida's top insurance chief urges moving away from using asphalt shingles, citing poor storm durability and advocating resilient alternatives despite higher costs and challenges. What, if anything, does that mean for contractors and homeowners?
See what new tools and innovations entered into the roofing space this year, and are already making a difference for roofing contractors in their markets.
Explore the new tools and technologies helping contractors boost efficiency, operations, and customer care. RC editors have highlighted the most impactful products for 2024 to tackle daily challenges and propel success in various roofing markets.
Shipment numbers for shingles, BUR and modified bitumen have shrank when comparing the third quarter to Q2 2024, according to the latest report from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.
The Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety conducted a study using hail data to improve the resilience of roofing materials; the aim is to help manufacturers design tougher products.
IKO expands its Dynasty Cool Colors Plus line with five new shades that meet California's Cool Roof requirements, exceed reflectivity standards, boast impact resistance, and feature ArmourZone technology for high wind durability.
With 33 facilities across North America, the partnership between Atlas and Sky Quarry will provide new technologies to various markets for recycling asphalt shingles.
Gary Edgar, national architectural specification manager for PPG's building products in North America, highlights the benefits of using metal roofing versus asphalt shingles for solar panels.